2024 Scholarship First Bus Tour | Day 4️⃣
The final day of the 2024 Scholarship First tour took LSU President William F. Tate IV to Morgan City to announce the vision for a new $107 million Construction & Advanced Manufacturing Building and a $15 million leadership gift from Art Favre, founder of Performance Contractors and a graduate of the first LSU construction management class in 1972.Next up was some practice shooting at the Bridgeview Shooting Club in Port Allen with the 4-H national championship team, then on to Plaquemine for a precision agriculture demonstration at the A. Wilbert's Sons lab and test facility, followed by a closing reception.🚌▶️: https://www.lsu.edu/blog/2024/10/15bus-tour-day4-dispatches.php
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- 1:09Department of Energy Under Secretary Visits LSULSU welcomed Geraldine (Geri) Richmond, the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation at the Department of Energy, to campus. She met with LSU President William F. Tate IV, faculty, and students, visiting facilities and labs that showcase LSU's expansive energy research, innovation and practice.
- 1:04:38LSU-Led FUEL BriefingJoin us for a conversation about the LSU-led team, called the Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL), and the NSF awarding them the largest grant in its history.Roundtable includes: o Erwin Gianchandani, National Science Foundation o Justina W. Gallegos, White House OSTP Deputy Director o Erik Oswald, ExxonMobil, Vice President, Policy Development o Nigel Jenvey, Baker Hughes, VP Energy Transition Project Development o Dai Nguyen, Shell Geismar Chemicals/Shell Convent, General Manager ⚡About FUEL⚡ As the energy industry evolves and changes, LSU and FUEL are working to make sure Louisiana remains at the epicenter of this industry that is so crucial to Louisiana’s economy. South Louisiana plays a key role in the oil and gas industry with more than 250,000 people employed in that field. FUEL is a statewide effort of more than 50 partners designed to help Louisiana lead the nation in energy transition. Click here to learn more ➡️ https://www.lsu.edu/energy/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=nsf+energy&utm_content=livestream